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Newspaper
Barnard Bulletin
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1941
Page
3
Sir Norman Angell, Nobel Peace Prize winner, told an all college assembly that democratic failure to apply knowledge has caused the world crisis. He cited Britain’s reparations lesson, warned of voter indifference to rearmament and gold standards, and urged eliminating organized violence through reason.
A required noon gathering for the senior class will occur today in 304 Barnard. Attendance will be taken as the group discusses proposed senior hygiene lectures senior teas and reviews the 1942 Mortarboard financial report.
Father Martin D Arcy of Oxford spoke at Earl Hall to the Newman Club on life in England during the war. He said the current conflict lacks high emotion and romance, with little poetry and a sense of duty and grim determination guiding ordinary life. He noted religious feeling exists but English people are not eloquent about it and blamed a lack of Christian philosophy for the mood, arguing Christian teaching can work miracles.
A campus feature notes Columbians moving coffee dances to Earl Hall on the east side of Broadway. Students from Barnard and across the tracks, tall and short, sign up for two hours of social dancing with a demi and petit four, amid renewed campus intrigue.
The Central Committee announces two series of Emergency Training Courses as part of the National Service. First semester runs six weeks from November 3 to December 19, and second semester eight weeks from February 16 to April 18. Registration is in Room 107 Barnard Hall October 28 to 31, with daily 11am to 1pm and 4pm to 5pm sessions.
The annual sports week runs Oct 27 to Nov 1 starting with a dinner for the Athletic Association Executive Board by the Physical Education Department. Events include a faculty-student tournament Tuesday, a novelty archery contest Wednesday, a freshmen six passes tournament, a Thursday volleyball game and campfire, and Friday faculty-student baseball games followed by Harvest Hop and Halloween party at Barnard Camp.
Editorial announces the National Service Program starting November 3 at Barnard College under Professor Elizabeth Reynard. The initiative will form advisory and student committees and begin courses to build skills and contribute to national service, with similar courses run last year.
Doris Landre reports 224 of 274 students opposed immediate U S declaration of war against the Axis powers in Bulletin Foreign Policy Poll conducted on Columbia campus by the Bulletin and Spectator.
Announcement from Professor Agnes R Wayman head of physical education department details indoor electives and special gym programs registration dates for seniors, rest of seniors, and college students. Aquatics require Fall 1941 Swimming OK as prerequisite. Red Cross Life Saving course noted for summer camp counselorships. Remedial class registration available with Professor Wayman Monday Tuesday or Wednesday 11 to 1.
Voting for the AA vice-president continues today until four. Candidates June Clayton and Barbara Fish, both seniors, seek the post after Margaret Duncan's resignation. Clayton served on Greek Games Dance Committee and Spanish Club roles. Fish was dance manager and active in Representative Assembly and Physical Science Club.
Dean Virginia C. Gilder sleeve and the Central Committee appoint Advisory and Administrative Committees to organize Barnard's second National Service program. Led by Dr. Christina Grant, the groups include Agnes Wayman Elizabeth Reynard and Joe Devonshire 42. Other members span the physical education and English departments with noted student representatives and civilian defense leadership.
Van Am announces eight dance lessons led by Miss Rosalie Scaber and Richard Spencer, promising a superior curriculum to Madame LaZonga. The program charges $2.00 and aims to teach graceful, unobtrusive movement while highlighting Barnard spirit and Columbia affinity.
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